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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

As the sun sets, a student expresses that silence is no longer accepted to them on Feb. 7 in Chico, Calif.

Push for immigration reform protest takes place in Chico

Damon Gallegos, Reporter
February 10, 2025

Members of the Chico community came together on Friday afternoon in the streets of downtown Chico to protest against the Immigration Customs Enforcement raids and advocate for immigration reform. The...

Signs in both English and Spanish could be seen in the group of protesters. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on Feb. 3.

Immigration reform protesters gather in City Plaza

Nadia Hill, Chris Hutton and Lexi Lynn
February 4, 2025

“Si se puede,” chanted a crowd of protestors during the late afternoon on Monday, holding signs advocating for immigrant rights in response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, following...

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem worked with ICE on a raid enforcement operation in New York City, The Bronx, Washington Heights and Upper Manhattan shortly after her appointment to her cabinet position. Courtesy: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Photo taken on Jan. 28.

Recent ICE enforcement causes Chico State campus to issue new guidelines

Jessica Miller, Reporter
February 3, 2025
This story about recent ICE enforcement and its impact on Chico State campus is crucial to highlight his week because it addresses the pressing issue of immigration policies and the direct effect on student' safety and well-being. It is important for our community to stay informed on such matters to foster awareness and support.

Con Café: Jerry

Mawil Soluna, Reporter
November 26, 2023

En este episodio nos sumergimos en la vida de Gerardo “Jerry” Langarica. Un estudiante del programa de maestría de la Universidad Estatal de California Chico. Se graduó el semestre pasado recibiendo...

Con Café: El Profe

Mawil Soluna, Reporter
October 10, 2023

En este episodio nos sumergimos en la vida de Gerardo Mireles “El Profe.” Nombre que le pusieron en Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan programa estudiantil al cual asesora. Él ha sido profesor...

Members of LEAD pose for photo

LEAD illustrates ‘The Struggles of Undocumented Womxn’

Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020

On Wednesday, Leaders Educating for the Advancement of Dreamers (LEAD) held a presentation titled “The Struggles of Undocumented Womxn” in honor of Undocweek. Members of LEAD gave this presentation...

ICE Resistance training

Julian Mendoza
September 1, 2019
NorCal Resist and Blackbird Cafe host an informational session discussing what you can do in the event of an ICE raid
Dr. Arreguin-Bermudez started working at Chico State in 2004 as a Spanish professor. Photo credit: Kendall George

Chico State professor shares undocumented journey following Undocuweek

Kendall George
March 12, 2019

According to Elizabeth Alaniz, assistant director of the financial aid and scholarship office, Chico State doesn’t know how many undocumented students are on campus, but she estimates there are around...

Students learn during an event for Undocuweek. Photo credit: Janette Estrada

Undocuweek, we needed you

Janette Estrada
March 12, 2019

Leaders Educating for the Advancement of Dreamers (L.E.A.D) held "Undocuweek" to inform undocumented students with mixed-status families at Chico State of the current federal and state legislation.Chico...

Cast Members of the Vigina Monologues sitting down while on stage. Photo credit: Rayanne Painter

‘The Vagina Monologues’ spreads crucial messages about womanhood

Rayanne Painter
February 18, 2019

There are few shows presented at Chico State that begin with cast members encouraging the audience to shout synonyms of “vagina” at the start of each performance.The Gender and Sexuality Equity...

Immigration: do not fear the “other”

Rachael Bayuk
October 7, 2018
We should celebrate the entrance of new ideas and people.
Candidate (left to right) Jessica Holcombe(D) , Marty Walters (D), Gregory Cheadle (R), David Peterson (D), Lewis Elbinger (D) and Audrey Denney (D) answer questions at open forum held at Chico State Monday. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Congressional candidates speak at Chico State on issues facing first district voters

Roberto Fonseca and Grayson Boyer
May 1, 2018

The Butte County League of Women Voters hosted a Q&A forum that featured candidates running for the First Congressional District election primaries coming up this June. The candidates answered a few...